Around West Plains ...
West Plains is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Mountain View. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of West Plains
For comparison, West Plains has a population of 12,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Plains, with the nearest first.
- Chapin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Pomona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Pottersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Howell County
- South Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
- South Fork is located in Howell County
- Brandsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
- Brandsville is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Peace Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
- Peace Valley is located in Howell County
- Siloam Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Howell County
- Burnham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Caulfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
- Caulfield is located in Howell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <3>
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- Koshkonong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Lanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanton
- Lanton is located in Howell County
- Lebo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Moody
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Cornertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
- Cornertown is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Cornertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
- Cornertown is located in Howell County
- Koshkonong
For more communities neighboring West Plains, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Plains.
Howell County ...
West Plains is located in Howell County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howell County: Fulton (AR), Douglas, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon & Texas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Plains ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Plains.
Airports Near West Plains ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Plains and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Plains ...
Looking for more information about West Plains? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Plains. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Plains.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- West Plains Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Plains
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Plains: www.westplains.net/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Plains. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Plains), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |